India calls off crucial test in crewed space mission

India on Saturday called off a key test in its ambitious crewed space mission Gaganyaan, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said. India has called off a key test in its crewed space mission, Gaganyaan, due to safety concerns. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will resume the launch "soon". ISRO chairman S. Somanath stated that ISRO will return later to determine the reason for the delay.

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MUMBAI, Oct 21 (Reuters) - India on Saturday called off a key test in its ambitious crewed space mission Gaganyaan, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said.

"Vehicle is safe. Lift off could not happen. We will come back later after investigating the reason," ISRO chairman S. Somanath told news agency ANI.

ISRO will reschedule the launch "soon," Somanath added.

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